Christmas in February

dudefooddude — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:06:10 +0000

Can you imagine a better Christmas gift than a catered three course dinner? Neither can we. Did you know Dude Food offers gift certificates? Contact us to purchase a gift certificate for your loved ones today! Barbara and Ed cashed in their gift certificate for dinner for 5 at their home this weekend. The menu included:

~ Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Dip with Homemade Pita Chips ~

~ Balsamic Glazed Red Onion and Goat Cheese Crostini ~

~ Grilled Caesar Salad with Parmesan Crostini Croutons ~

~ Grilled New York Steak topped with Sauteed Spinach and Blue Cheese ~

~ Horseradish Sour Cream Smashed Potatoes ~

Dinner of the Week: Pork Piccata

dudefooddude — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:05:23 +0000

Never heard of pork piccata? Picata is a dish made with lemon juice and capers that is usually prepared with veal or chicken. But, it can easily be prepared with any meat of your liking. This week Dude Food chose to make piccata with “the other white meat”. Piccata may sound like a fancy restaurant meal, but it can easily and quickly be prepared at home.

Pork Piccata – serves 4

8 pork cutlets

1/2 cup all purpose flour

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Cooking spray

2 cloves garlic, chopped

Juice of two lemons

1/3 cup capers

1 cup dry white wine like Sauvigon Blanc

2 tablespoons butter

Salt and Pepper

Garlic powder

1. Place pork cutlets between two pieces of plastic wrap on a cutting board. Gently pound until all cutlets are equal thickness.

2. Place flour in shallow dish and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Lightly dredge cutlets in seasoned flour.

3. Heat 1 tablespoons olive oil and cooking spray over medium high heat. When pan is hot, brown cutlets on each side; about 3 minutes per side. Transfer pork to plate and cover with aluminum foil.

4. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and white wine to pan and simmer for 2 minutes while scrapping bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add lemon juice and capers and simmer for another 5 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.

5. Add pork back to pan and simmer for 3 minutes. Add butter and stir until completely melted. Serve immediately over butter spaghetti.

Dinner of the Week: Prosciutto, Goat Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper Pizza

dudefooddude — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:51:13 +0000

It’s that time…Time for another dinner of the week recipe. This week we bring you one of chef Aaron’s favorites – PIZZA! Pizza is the perfect Dude Food meal because you can take whatever you have one hand and create something great. Pizza is also a great weeknight dinner that can be put together in a snap and served alongside a green salad for an easy meal that will please young and old alike.

Prosciutto, Goat Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper Pizza

1 ball uncooked pizza dough

4 oz. Proscuitto

3 oz. goat cheese

1/4 mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers; sliced

1/3 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced

Olive oil

Fresh cracked black pepper

Red pepper flakes (optional)

1. Let dough come to room temperature. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Stretch and roll out dough on a floured surface until it is 1/4 inch thick. Pre-bake dough without toppings for 8-10 minutes. Let cool.

2. Sprinkle half of mozzarella on crust, leaving 1/2 inch along edges. Lay slices of prosciutto on top of cheese, followed by roasted red peppers. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella evenly. Dot entire pizza evenly with goat cheese. Drizzle with olive oil.

Before

3. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes until crust is crisp and cheese is melted. Top with fresh basil, cracked black pepper and red pepper flakes (optional).

After

Super Bowl (of Chili)

dudefooddude — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:03:01 +0000

Nothing says Super Bowl like a big pot of chili. But, when Dude Food does chili it isn’t your everyday chili. For Super Bowl XLIV, Chef Aaron whipped up a batch of his famous Green Chili (Chili Verde). The tanginess of tomatillos marries perfectly with the spice of jalepenos and green chilies. The chili was served up at halftime after guests enjoyed snacks including bean dip, crab dip, caprese pizza and other goodies. It really was a Super Bowl (of chili, that is)!

Dinner of the Week

dudefooddude — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:00:15 +0000

Each week we will be posting a unique recipe impressive enough for company and easy enough for weeknight dinners.

Pan Seared Talapia, Sauteed Spinach and Roasted Potatoes

4 Talapia fillets (about 6 oz. each)

1 pound fresh spinach leaves

4 cloves garlic, chopped

4 red potatoes, cubed

1 lemon

1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced

Olive oil

Red pepper flakes

Paprika

Salt and Pepper

Cooking spray

1. Spray baking dish with cooking spray. Add cubed potatoes to baking dish, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, paprika and chili flake. Toss with 2 cloves garlic and yellow onion. Roast potatoes at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

2. Sautee spinach in skillet over medium heat with olive oil and garlic until just wilted. Remove from pan.

3. Season both sides of talapia with salt, pepper, and paprika. Drizzle both sides with olive oil.

4. Heat pan over medium heat and sear fish for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from heat and squeeze juice of half a lemon over fish.

5. Serve 1 talapia fillet over bed of sauteed spinach and potatoes. Garnish with a wedge of lemon.

Serves 4

Extra, Extra, Read all About It!

dudefooddude — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:45:35 +0000

All about dips, that is! What is one thing you can find at any Super Bowl party? Dips! The Sacramento Bee took some time this week in their article “Dips unite partygoers but some divide the sexes” to discuss the battle of the sexes when it comes to dips.

The reporter called on Chef Aaron and Dude Food to weigh in on the issue. Aaron provided his take on dips and also the recipe for Artichoke and roasted red pepper dip. Get the recipe online and impress your party guests or call today and let us impress your guests!

New England Didn’t Make the Championships, but Their Chowder Did!

dudefooddude — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:28:32 +0000

Football parties are the perfect setting for a Dude Food event. To warm up for Super Bowl weekend, Dude Food whipped up a batch of creamy clam chowder for 8 hungry football fans to enjoy during the AFC and NFC Championship games January 24th. A cold rainy day plus make-or-break football games and a bowl of chowder equal the perfect Sunday.

Still need to plan your Super Bowl menu? Want to wow your guests with a pot of chowder, chili or tortilla soup? Give us a call today and we will make sure your Super Bowl party is a hit no matter who comes away with the win!

It’s Playoff Season!

dudefooddude — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:27:06 +0000

Now that the holidays are over, the real fun can begin – playoffs and the Super Bowl! Is your favorite team in the playoffs? Hosting a Super Bowl party regardless? Playoff and Super Bowl parties are a perfect time to impress your guests with Dude Food. Dude Food is available to come to your party, prepare and serve your selected dishes or we can bring the food to you ready to serve to your guests. We will deliver a big batch of chili, platters of wings, chips and salsa, dips or whatever else you can imagine.

Call us today before availability fills up!

Pork Green Chili

Chipotle BBQ Wings and Hot Sweet Wings with Blue Cheese Yogurt Dipping Sauce

Fire Roasted Red Salsa

Tis the Season for Great Food

dudefooddude — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:04:27 +0000

It’s the holiday season which means lots of holiday parties. Dude Food can handle anything from a small dinner party to a cocktail party for 100 like the event we worked last night. The holiday party was an open house from 6-10 and the food was flowing the entire time. The menu included:

~ Chipotle BBQ Wings ~
~ Teriyaki Wings ~
~ Smoked Salmon Pizza ~
~ Caprese Pizza ~
~ BBQ Chicken Pizza ~
~ Artichoke Roasted Red Pepper Dip ~
~ Chips and Homemade Red and Green Salsa ~
~ Cured Meat and Imported Cheese Plate ~
~ Balsamic Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Crostini ~

Location, location, location!

dudefooddude — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:57:28 +0000

Dude Food is a Sacramento area business based in the River Park neighborhood close to CSUS. Do you live in the area? Have you come across our business card? Email us today to set up a consultation and when you book your first event, you will get special NEIGHBORHOOD pricing. We love our neighborhood and want to share what we do with all of you!